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India-Pakistan

Pakistan Security Forces kill 9 TTP militants in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa operations

2025-05-27

[KhaamaPress] Pak forces killed nine TTP Lions of Islam in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, seizing weapons and intensifying operations amid rising regional security threats.

Pak media, citing the country’s military, reported on Sunday that nine members of Tehrik-e-Taliban
Taliban

...Arabic for students...
Pakistain (TTP) were killed in separate security operations across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. The Pakistain Army referred to the Lions of Islam as "India-backed Khawarij," a term often used to denote bully boy outlaws.

According to Dawn News, the military launched three coordinated operations. In the first, four Lions of Islam were killed in Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
after an intense firefight. In the second, conducted in the Tank district, two suicide kaboomers were neutralized. The third operation in Bagh, Khyber district, resulted in the deaths of three more TTP members.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that arms and ammunition recovered from the Lions of Islam were previously used in multiple attacks in the region. The military emphasized that clearance operations are ongoing to eliminate any remaining threats and foreign-linked elements.

These operations follow similar anti-militancy raids last week, during which 12 Lions of Islam from TTP and the Baloch Liberation Front (BLF) were killed. Incidents were reported in Lakki Marwat, Bannu, and North Wazoo, where two soldiers also bit the dust during firefights with Death Eaters.

Pakistain’s military has also accused India of backing murderous Moslem groups and using intelligence assets to destabilize the country. The accusations were reiterated last month by a military spokesperson, fueling ongoing diplomatic tensions between the two South Asian nations.

While Pakistain’s security forces continue their counterinsurgency efforts, the persistent threat posed by TTP and affiliated groups highlights the fragile nature of regional security. The cross-border dimension of the conflict, including alleged external support, remains a pressing concern for Islamabad.

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At least three terrorists killed in Tank IBO: ISPR

2025-03-09

[GEO.TV] At least three bad boyz were potted by security forces during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Tank district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.

A statement from the military's media wing said security forces conducted an operation based on the reported presence of terrorists.

"During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location, as a result of which, three khwarij were sent to hell," the ISPR said.
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It added that weapons and ammunition were also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as innocent civilians.

"Sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other Kharji found in the area," it said, adding that the security forces were determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country.

The country has been reeling under increased terrorist attacks targeting especially the law enforcers and security forces since the Taliban
Taliban

...mindless ferocity in a turban...
returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, particularly in the bordering provinces of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan
...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
The country witnessed a sharp increase in terror attacks in January 2025, surging by 42% compared to the previous month, according to data released by the Pakistain Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), a think tank.

The data revealed that at least 74 murderous Moslem attacks were recorded nationwide, resulting in 91 fatalities, including 35 security personnel, 20 civilians, and 36 murderous Moslems. Another 117 individuals sustained injuries, including 53 security forces personnel, 54 civilians, and 10 murderous Moslems.

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TTP claims killing 35 Pakistani soldiers in South Waziristan attack, Pak Army sez only 16 dead

2024-12-23

[KhaamaPress] The Tehrik-e-Taliban
Taliban

...the once and current oppressors of Afghanistan...
Pakistain (TTP) announced in a statement that it killed 35 Pak security personnel in an attack in South Wazoo last night. Pak authorities confirmed the attack but reported 16 soldiers killed and 9 others injured.

The TTP grabbed credit for the attack, stating they targeted a military post in the Makeen area of South Waziristan, located in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.

The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistain (TTP), also known as the Pakistain Taliban, grabbed credit for the attack, reporting a higher corpse count than official figures.

In a message broadcast on their WhatsApp channel, the group stated, "At least 35 security personnel were killed and 15 injured in the attack." They did not mention if any of their fighters were killed.

The group also alleged that they seized a significant amount of military equipment from Pak forces during the attack.

This assault follows the TTP’s acknowledgment of the death of Maulana Taha, a big shot of the group, in a recent military operation by Pak forces.

Pak media reported that Maulana Taha was killed on Wednesday during an operation in the Tank district of Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
TTP spokesperson Mohammad Khorasani confirmed the death, describing Maulana Taha as a prominent scholar from Swat
...a valley and an administrative district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistain, located 99 mi from Islamabad. It is inhabited mostly by Pashto speakers. The place has gone steadily downhill since the days when Babe Ruth was the Sultan of Swat...
and an active member of the group’s leadership council and fatwa-issuing body.

Pak officials have repeatedly accused the Afghan Taliban of providing support or a safe haven for TTP fighters to launch attacks against Pak forces. However,
the difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits...
the Afghan Taliban has denied these allegations, stating that Afghanistan’s territory will not be used against neighboring or regional countries.

Seven TTP members, including senior leader, killed in Pakistan

More on this story from yesterday.

[KhaamaPress] Pak media have reported that seven members of the Tehrik-e-Taliban
Taliban

...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
Pakistain (TTP), including a big shot, were killed by the country’s security forces.

According to Express Tribune on Saturday, December 21, the individuals were killed during an operation in the southwest of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistain.

The report confirmed that Ali Rehman, also known as "Maulana Taha Swati," a senior TTP leader, was among those killed in the operation.

The TTP has not yet commented on the incident.

Meanwhile,
...back at the bunker, his Excellency called a hurried meeting of his closest advisors. It was to be his last. They discussed the officers's efficiency rating system...
other reports indicate that a Pak security post in the Makeen area of South Wazoo was attacked last night.

According to reports, the attack resulted in the deaths of 16 Pak soldiers, with eight others injured.

Pak authorities have not yet issued a statement regarding the attack.

This comes as Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has experienced a surge in deadly TTP attacks against Pak forces in recent months.

The escalating violence in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and other tribal regions highlights the deteriorating security situation in Pakistain. Frequent attacks by the TTP have intensified the conflict, leaving both military personnel and civilians vulnerable.

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11 terrorists killed in separate KP operations: ISPR

2024-12-19

[GEO.TV] Security forces bumped off 11 ~~bandidos~~ Death Eaters in three separate operations in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Wednesday.

In a statement, the military's media wing said that the operations were conducted in different areas of the province between December 17 and 18.

It said that an intelligence based operation (IBO) was conducted in KP's Tank district on reported presence of bully boys.

''During the conduct of operation, own troops effectively engaged the khwarij location, as the result of which seven Khwarij were sent to hell.''

Another IBO was conducted in general area of Datta Khel in North Wazoo

Wazoo district, during which two bad boyz were potted.

In third encounter that took place in general area of Mamad Gat in Mohmand district, two bad boyz were potted after an intense exchange of fire.

Weapons and ammunition were also recovered from slain bully boys, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as innocent civilians, said the ISPR.

Sanitisation operations were launched to eliminate any other ~~bandidos~~ Death Eaters found in the area, as security forces of Pakistain are determined to wipeout the menace of terrorism from the country.

Third quarter (July-September) of 2024 saw a sharp increase in fatalities of terrorist violence and counter-terrorism campaigns, with a 90% surge in violence, according to a report issued by Center for Research and Security Studies (CRSS).

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India-Pakistan

Six soldiers martyred, 22 terrorists killed in separate KP operations

2024-12-08

[GEO.TV] At least 22 bad boyz were potted and six soldiers martyred in three separate engagements in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said on Saturday.

The military's media said the three separate engagements took place in KP's Tank, North Wazoo

Wazoo, and Thall districts from December 6 to 7.

In Tank district, it said troops effectively engaged the terrorists' location during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Gul Imam area on the reported presence of terrorists.

Resultantly, 9 bad boyz were potted while six got injured, the military's media wing said.

In another operation, security forces successfully neutralised 10 forces of Evil in North Waziristan.

In a third encounter, as per the ISPR, the security forces thwarted terrorists' attempt to attack a check post in Thall district and killed three more terrorists.

However,
there's more than one way to skin a cat...
six soldiers, having fought gallantly, paid the ultimate sacrifice and embraced shahadat during the intense exchange of fire, said the ISPR.

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India-Pakistan

11 terrorists involved in martyrdom of seven soldiers killed in Lakki Marwat IBO

2024-06-12

[GEO.TV] At least 11 terrorists, involved in the martyrdom of seven army men, have been killed during an intelligence-based operation in the Lakki Marwat district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Tuesday.

In a statement, the military’s media wing said that the IBO was carried out in response to the recent Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion that claimed the lives of seven brave soldiers to bring the perpetrators of the heinous act to justice.

The martyred soldiers included Captain Muhammad Faraz Ilyas and Subedar Major Muhammad Nazir.

During the conduct of the operation, own troops effectively engaged the terrorists' location, as a result of which eleven Lions of Islam were successfully neutralised while multiple terrorist hideouts were also busted.

A sanitisation operation is being carried out to eliminate any other Lions of Islam found in the area as the security forces are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country, it concluded.

Last month, security forces conducted a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province from May 26 to 27 and neutralised 23 terrorists.

On May 26, an IBO was conducted in the general area of Hassan Khel, Beautiful Downtown Peshawar

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Security forces neutralise nearly two dozen terrorists in separate KP operations

2024-05-28

[GEO.TV] Security forces have conducted a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province from May 26 to 27 and neutralised 23 terrorists, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Monday.

On May 26, an IBO was conducted in the general area of Hassan Khel, Beautiful Downtown Peshawar

...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistain's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire...
district, where six holy warriors were bumped off by the security forces and multiple hideouts were busted.

Captain Hussain Jehangir and Havildar Shafiq Ullah also embraced martyrdom in the IBO, while fighting gallantly.

On May 27, in another operation conducted in the Tank district, 10 bad boyz were potted after troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location.

The third engagement occurred in the general area of Bagh, Khyber district, wherein, the security forces killed seven holy warriors and injured two terrorists.

During the intense exchange of fire, five brave soldiers, including Naik Muhammad Ashfaq Butt (age 32 years; resident of district Kahuta), Lance Naik Syed Danish Afkar (age 30 years; resident of district Poonch), Sepoy Taimoor Malik (age 32 years; resident of district Layyah), Sepoy Nadir Sageer (age 22 years; resident of district Bagh) and Sepoy Muhammad Yasin (age 23 years; resident of district Khushab), having fought gallantly, embraced martyrdom, the military’s media wing said.

A large quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives was also recovered from the killed terrorists, who remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against the security forces as well as the innocent civilians.

Sanitisation operations are being carried out to eliminate any other holy warriors found in the area.

"Security forces are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country and such sacrifices of our brave soldiers further strengthen our resolve," the statement concluded.

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Six terrorists killed in North Waziristan

2024-05-05

[GEO.TV] Security forces neutralised six forces of Evil after a shootout during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) North Wazoo

Wazoo district, the military's media wing said on Saturday.

The IBO was conducted on the night between May 3 and 4 by the security forces on the reported presence of forces of Evil in the area, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement.

During the conduct of the operation, intense fire exchange took place between the troops and the terrorists, as a result of which six forces of Evil were "sent to hell". Terrorists’ hideout was also busted during the operation, the statement read.

The killed forces of Evil remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces as well as murders of innocent civilians in the area.

"A sanitisation operation is being conducted in the area by the security forces, who remain determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country," it concluded.

Security forces on Thursday killed forces of Evil involved in the recent abduction of district and sessions judge of South Waziristan joint IBO in KP's Tank district, the ISPR had said in a statement.

"During the conduct of the operation, after intense fire exchange, three forces of Evil were successfully neutralised and sent to hell," the statement added.

The ISPR had identified the forces of Evil as ringleader Azmat alias Azmati, ringleader Karamat alias Hanzla and Rehan.
Rehan was bumped off a few days ago too. And twice in February.
At least 92% of all fatalities and 86% of attacks, including those related to terrorism and security forces operations, were recorded in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan
...the Pak province bordering Kandahar and Uruzgun provinces in Afghanistan and Sistan Baluchistan in Iran. Its native Baloch propulation is being displaced by Pashtuns and Punjabis and they aren't happy about it...
provinces in the first quarter of 2024.

These key findings were revealed in the Q1 2024 Security Report issued by Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), detailing that the country witnessed at least 432 violence-linked fatalities and 370 injuries among civilians, security personnel and outlaws resulting from as many as 245 incidents of terror attacks and counter-terror operations.

Among the 432 fatalities, 281 included that of civilians and security forces personnel.

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Terrorists involved in sessions judge abduction gunned down

2024-05-03

[GEO.TV] Terrorists involved in the recent abduction of district and sessions judge of South Wazoo

Wazoo have been killed during a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Thursday.

District and Sessions Judge Shakirullah Marwat on Monday was recovered safely a day after he was kidnapped by gunnies near the border area of Tank and Dera Ismail Khan
... the Pearl of Pashtunistan ...
in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

The police said that security forces conducted an operation in the Kulachi area of DI Khan last night which made the judge's safe recovery possible.

They had said that Judge Marwat was completely fine at the moment.

The judge was kidnapped by gunnies from a village named Bagwal in the border area between Tank and DI Khan.

In a statement today, the military’s media wing said security forces on May 2 (today) conducted a joint IBO in the Tank district on the reported presence of the terrorists.

"During the conduct of the operation, after intense fire exchange, three Lions of Islam were successfully neutralised and sent to hell," the statement added.

The ISPR identified the Lions of Islam as ringleader Azmat alias Azmati, ringleader Karamat alias Hanzla and Rehan.

"The killed Lions of Islam remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities in the area including [the] recent abduction of District and Sessions Judge of South Waziristan District," read the statement.

The security forces remain determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country, the ISPR added.

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2 terrorists, including ‘high-value target’, killed in Tank operation: ISPR

2024-01-06

[Dawn] Two terrorists, including a “high-value target”, were killed in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, the military’s media affairs wing said on Friday.

In a statement, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said security forces conducted an operation late last night on the “reported presence of terrorists”.

“After an intense fire exchange, two terrorists, including HVT Gul Yousaf Toor, were sent to hell,” it said.

The ISPR stated that Toor had “remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces, including high-profile terrorist attacks in Tank and Dera Ismail Khan districts as well as extortion and target killing of innocent civilians”.

“He was highly wanted by the law enforcement agencies and [the] government had fixed head money of Rs2.5 million on him,” the ISPR added.

The military said residents of the area appreciated the security forces’ efforts in “maintaining peace and stability in the area”.

“Security forces of Pakistan, in step with the nation, remain determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country,” the statement concluded.

Pakistan has witnessed an uptick in terror activities in the past year, especially in KP and Balochistan after the banned militant Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan had ended its ceasefire with the government in November 2022.

In the deadliest attack on security forces in the outgoing year, at least 23 Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred and more than 30 troops wounded on Dec 12 after militants belonging to the Tehreek-i-Jihad Pakistan stormed a compound used by the military in Dera Ismail Khan’s Daraban area.

According to an annual security report issued by the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), Pakistan witnessed 1,524 violence-related fatalities and 1,463 injuries from 789 terror attacks and counter-terror operations in 2023 — marking a record six-year high.

KP and Balochistan provinces were the primary centres of violence, accounting for over 90 per cent of all fatalities and 84pc of attacks, including incidents of terrorism and security forces operations.

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Five terrorists killed in Tank

2023-12-09

[GEO.TV] Five bad boyz were potted by security forces in an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, the army’s media wing confirmed on Friday.

According to a blurb issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the IBO was conducted in the general area of Mullazai of Tank on the reported presence of terrorists.

During the operation, intense fire exchange took place between the troops and terrorists. As a result, five ~~bandidos~~ holy warriors were "sent to hell", the ISPR said.

It added that the slain ~~bandidos~~ holy warriors remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against law enforcement agencies as well as extortion and murder of innocent civilians.

"A cache of weapons, ammunition and explosives was also recovered during the operation," said the military’s media wing.

It further said that the sanitisation operation is being conducted to eliminate any other ~~bandidos~~ holy warriors present in the area, as the security forces of Pakistain are determined to wipe out the menace of terrorism from the country.

A day earlier, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir said that illegal foreigners were "seriously affecting" Pakistain’s security and economy, stressing the decision to send them to their home country was taken in the country's interest.

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Forces gun down 10 terrorists involved in killing civilians in Tank

2023-10-04

[GEO.TV] Security forces bumped off 10 turbans in the Pezu area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's Tank district, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Tuesday.

The bad boyz were potted when the security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation on the "reported presence of terrorists", the military's media wing mentioned in a statement.

Whilst the operation was underway, an intense exchange of fire took place between the Pak troops and the turbans, and resultantly, "ten turbans were sent to hell".

"These turbans remained actively involved in numerous terrorist activities against security forces as well as extortion [and] killing of innocent civilians," the ISPR said.

Following the successful operation, the security forces recovered a large cache of arms, ammunition, and explosives from the dead turbans.

In response, locals of the area appreciated the operation, the ISPR said, noting that the "security forces of Pakistain are determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism from the country".

With a spike in terror activities since Tehrik-e-Taliban
Taliban

...Arabic for students...
Pakistain (TTP) announced an end to a ceasefire with Pakistain last year in November, the forces have ramped up operations against turbans.

Pak authorities have blamed Afghanistan for allowing hard boyz to use its soil, with interim Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti saying that 14 of 24 suicide kabooms in the country this year were carried out by Afghan nationals.

The government, as a result of these activities, has ordered all illegal im~~migrants~~ colonists, including 1.73 million Afghan nationals, to leave the country or face expulsion.

According to a statistical report released by the independent think tank Pakistain Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), at least 271 turban attacks took place during the first half of 2023, resulting in the loss of 389 lives and injuring 656 individuals.

Terror activities in the country soared by 79% during the period.

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